Psalms, 19
7. The Law of Yahweh is perfect, refreshment to the soul; the decree of Yahweh is trustworthy, wisdom for the simple.
7. The Law of Yahweh is perfect, refreshment to the soul; the decree of Yahweh is trustworthy, wisdom for the simple.
Psalm 19 is a poem that celebrates the greatness and glory of God, manifested through creation and his law. The psalmist begins praising God for his creation, then talks about the perfection of the law of the Lord and his importance to the life of man. Finally, he asks God to protect him from his own sins and that the words of his mouth and the meditation of his heart are pleasant to him.
Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord of all your heart and do not rely on your own understanding; recognize the Lord in all your ways, and He will straighten your paths." Psalm 19 talks about the perfection and importance of the law of the Lord, and this verse of the book of Proverbs emphasizes the importance of trusting God in all ways and not in our own limited understanding.
Romans 1:20: For since the creation of the world the invisible attributes of God, his eternal power and his divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through the things created, so that such men are indescupable. " This verse of the book of Romans talks about God's revelation through creation, which is a central theme of Psalm 19.
Psalm 119:105: "Lamp for my feet is your word, and light to my way." The Psalm of Psalm 19 celebrates the perfection of the law of the Lord, and this verse of Psalm 119 reinforces this idea, stating that God's Word is a lamp for our feet and a light to our way.
Colossians 1:16-17: "For all things were created in Him in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or sovereignties, powers or authorities; all things were created by him and to him. He is before of all things, and in it everything subsists. " This verse of the book of Colossians highlights the greatness of God as a creator, a theme that is central to Psalm 19.
Psalm 119:18: "Open my eyes, that I may see the wonders of your law." The psalmist of Psalm 19 speaks of the perfection of the law of the Lord, and this verse of Psalm 119 asks God to open the eyes of the psalmist so that he can see the wonders of God's law.
“A meditação não é um meio para chegar a Deus, mas um fim. A finalidade da meditação é o amor a Deus e ao próximo.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
